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South Orange-Maplewood School District 2020 Initiatives

This Spring the South Orange Maplewood School District (SOMSD) is hard at work rewriting policy to further “integrate” students in response to a 2014 complaint filed by the ACLU of New Jersey with the federal Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. The complaint alleged that the District’s tracking and discipline practices “disproportionately confine students […]

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Keep Your Eyes Open For Maplewood’s Newest Restaurant

As the late, great Tom Petty once sang, the waiting is the hardest part. This spring, after a 15+ month wait, Maplewood will finally welcome its newest restaurant, Luna Stella. Owned by Max Kian and operated by Executive Chef Humberto Campos, the restaurant is named after Kian’s grandchildren, Luna and Stella. The familial connection is […]

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Around the Towns – This Weekend’s Activities and Events

Friday February 22 The Chatham Community Players present their newest production, “Play On!”, beginning on February 22 and will run through March 9. If you are looking for a good laugh, the Chatham players may have a cure with Rick Abbott’s hilarious play within a play. 4th Wall Theatre continues its 22nd season with the […]

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Celebrate Margaritas!

On February 22, the world will come together to celebrate National Margarita Day. Well, maybe not the whole world. More likely the celebration will include tequila lovers, Mexican restaurants and Parrotheads. Why that day? Seriously, what makes February 22nd so significant that the day has been designated to celebrate the beverage so closely associated with […]

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Love and Chocolate

Chocolate has a very long history. Evidence suggests that the cacao bean, which is the source of chocolate, was cultivated in Central America as far back as three to four millennia ago.  Prized for its reputation as a mood enhancer and aphrodisiac, the Mayans and Aztecs both believed that chocolate possessed divine or mystical properties […]

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Another Notch in the Belt for Local School Districts

Niche recently released a new 2019 ranking of New Jersey’s best school districts for 2019. According to the company, “A high ranking indicates that the district contains great schools with exceptional teachers, sufficient resources, and a diverse set of high-achieving students who rate their experiences very highly.”  The Midtown Direct Towns again ranked among the […]

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Three Local Digs Rank Among the Best in the State According to Daily Meal

The Daily Meal in December unveiled their second annual round-up of who they believe are the “cream of the crop” food establishments for every state in the United States. Their rankings run the gamut from steakhouses and pizza joints to fine dining, food trucks and craft breweries. They even rank the best places to find some […]

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There’s January Cold And Then There’s Arctic Cold

The current blast of single-digit temperatures is a great reminder that an ounce of prevention is worth of cure. In the case of your home, taking time to prepare your home for cold weather can help save when it comes to heating bills and avoid potential costly plumbing repairs.  So to help you stay warm […]

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Bueno Bueno Bueno! Primo Mercato at Short Hills Mall

You usually don’t go to a mall to have a foodie experience. If you have eaten at one, more likely you worked up an appetite while shopping. However, with the opening of the Mall at Short Hill’s newest addition, Primo Mercato, that may be about to change. Reminiscent of Mercato Centrale in Rome or Eately […]

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2019 Color of The Year

Feeling blue? Were you green with envy or tickled pink? How about that annoying sales call that you received during dinner that made you red in the face?  It’s not unusual for people to describe their mood in terms of color. In fact, it’s quite common. But did you know that colors can affect your […]

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How to Price Your Home So It’s In the Market—Not Out

 If you’re a home seller, here’s what it means to price your home to be in it to win it. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale As a seller, how can you price your home to be in it to win […]

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Fall’s Market Update: Great News for Buyers Who Were Waiting for Opportunity!

[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/Vk8G0osO7vo” autoplay=”yes”] The latest fall market update brings huge opportunities for buyers. Now is the time to jump into the market! Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Are you a first-time home buyer who would like to jump into the housing […]

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Beautiful Garden Is A Work of Heart

To quote Tolstoy, “Spring is the time of plans and projects”. What better time to plan your own vegetable garden? Sound overwhelming? Maybe you’re unsure whether you have a “green thumb”. Well, don’t be intimidated. With simple planning and some basic knowledge of gardening, surprisingly, you can plant your own garden.  April is a great […]

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Guess who the #1 agent in the GSMLS was for 2017?

By now, you’re probably not surprised to learn that for the fifth year in a row, The Sue Adler Team takes the top spot on the Garden State Multiple Listing Service’s (GSMLS) newly released year-end 2017 statistics. Out of the 16,873 GMSLS agents, Sue leads the pack as #1 in production with her numbers clearly exceeding even […]

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The Sue Adler Team is Hiring!

The #1 Real Estate Team in The State of New Jersey is Hiring Talented, Hardworking, Career-minded individuals looking for the opportunity to have a career worth having, a business worth owning, a life worth living, an experience worth having, and legacies worth leaving.  WHY US? Keller Williams Realty Premier Properties is hiring licensed sales associates to join the […]

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Don’t Freeze this Winter! 4 Ways To Prevent Your Pipes From Freezing

Brrrrrr, it’s cold out there! With temperatures hitting record lows at the start of 2018, we wanted to ensure that every homeowner is armed with the knowledge needed to avoid a potentially disastrous situation. Whether you are selling a house, moving into your new home or have lived there for 30+ years, take precautions now […]

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Why This Is The Market For The Move Up Buyer

If you are outgrowing your NJ Midtown Direct starter home, and you are hoping to trade up to a larger home, now is a great time to do so! The inventory of homes for sale in the luxury market far exceeds those searching to purchase these properties in many areas of the country and our […]

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